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Village cottage on the fringe of Lake District. Nearby Michelin pub/bistro.

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Living area
Living area
Dining
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Penrith, Cumbria
  • Hutton in the Forest
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Penrith Castle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Ullswater
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Village cottage on the fringe of Lake District. Nearby Michelin pub/bistro.

Pottery Cottage is a high quality well-furnished and very comfortable centrally heated 2 bedroom cottage, sleeping up to 4 guests. Set in Eden Valley on the edge of the Lake District in the beautiful unspoiled village of Skelton. The cottage is surrounded by well kept gardens, offering relaxing areas for guests with views to the northern Lake District fells. The Michelin starred pub/bistro is about 50yards from Pottery Cottage - perfect for a special meal to celebrate your holiday in this beautiful part of England
Accommodation:- Bright living room with sofa, relaxing chairs and dining for 4 guests.
Smart TV and wifi.
Centrally heated with the addition of a living flame fire.
New very well equipped kitchen with oven, ceramic hob, dishwasher, washing machine, full under the counter fridge and freezer access (in the outhouse).
Entrance hall leading upstairs to master bedroom with kingsize bed, wardrobe and drawers, offering views across the fields to the fells.
2nd bedroom has two full sized single beds with dual aspect windows. Wardrobe and drawers.
The bathroom consists of a large bath with thermostatically controlled shower, toilet and hand basin.
We are situated on the north eastern edge of the Lake District National Park, around 4 miles from Caldbeck and the northern fells. Ullswater with its stunning lake offering ideal walking and sailing opportunities is a short drive.
The bustling market town of Penrith is 10 minutes by car with the pick of the Lake District towns, Keswick on the shores of Derwent Water only 25 minutes away. Pottery Cottage is also well placed to visit Hadrians Wall and its associated forts. We are also close to southern Scotland, the Yorkshire Dales the northern Pennines and the beautiful Solway coast and estuary for sunsets and bird life.

You’ll find Pottery Cottage the ideal base for your holiday. Email on potterycottagepenrith@gmail.com.

Property manager

Sandra Morfett-Murdock
Premier Host

Languages

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Sorry no barbecues

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Penrith

Located in Penrith, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ullswater and Dalemain Country Park, while Penrith & Eden Museum and Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Rookin House Activity Centre, or check out an event or a game at Carlisle Racecourse. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Penrith, Cumbria

What's nearby

  • Hutton in the Forest - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Dalemain - 10 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Penrith Castle - 11 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Ullswater - 12 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Lowther Castle and Gardens - 23 min drive - 20.1 km

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 15 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rheged Centre - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dog & Gun Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Boot & Shoe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Morrisons Cafe - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Village cottage on the fringe of Lake District. Nearby Michelin pub/bistro. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Village cottage on the fringe of Lake District. Nearby Michelin pub/bistro.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Village cottage on the fringe of Lake District. Nearby Michelin pub/bistro.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Village cottage on the fringe of Lake District. Nearby Michelin pub/bistro. located?

This family-friendly Penrith cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Hutton in the Forest and High Cup Winery. Dalemain Country Park and The Green are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great accommodations, hosts and location.

Property was excellent and as advertised. Would highly recommend. Very scenic Lake District and access to the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage in great location

The cottage is comfortable, clean and well appointed, with lovely hosts and a great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house, quiet w easy drive to centres.

V clean & well-equipped, inc home baked mince pies from charming owners, who are next door at hand for any issues. Lovely open outlook to Blencathra saddle over well-maintained gardens. Ideal for short break. Michelin pub food at weekends across road!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice comfortable stay

Stay was clean and comfortable , perfect after a day of exploring . Highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay, wish it were longer

We only booked for a short break to extend our holiday but we all wish we were staying longer at Pottery Cottage. Lovely property with everything you need; spotlessly clean; beautiful gardens and views. Lovely welcome from our hosts, Sandy & James.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage

I am a repeat guest at Pottery Cottage, it is always a pleasure to stay there. The property is well appointed, comfortable and clean, and the owners are helpful and considerate.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cottage

Warm and well equipped cottage in a great location. We arrived after a long and wet journey from Kent and Sandra and James were very welcoming. The cottage is of a very high standard, immaculately clean and in a great location. We spent an enjoyable coupon days revisiting parts of the Lakes and will be back
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage

I am a repeat visitor to Pottery Cottage. It is always clean and well appointed, the hosts are helpful and friendly, and the village is delightful.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing home from home.

Property was exactly as advertised. It’s beautifully kept by the owners. The kitchen is really well equipped for self catering. It’s easy to get to and from the motorway and a great location for exploring the local area. Recommend doing the Honister Slate Mine, Keswick, Kayaking on Derwent water and Aira force waterfall. Will definitely look to go back and would stay here 😃.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Lovely Cottage

Had a fantastic short break in this wonderful cottage, Everything you need for a chilled out break away, A quaint village with a little pub serving good food, Ideal location for reaching Carlisle,Penrith and Northern Lakes.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy B., Barnard Castle, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Immaculate cottage in beautiful village - highly recommended

This cottage was perfect in almost every way. It is located in a quite village in beautiful countryside. It is well-equipped and very comfortable. It is a little further away from major Lake District locations than some would consider ideal but is still within easy driving distance of them.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

N R K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Homely stay at a peaceful area

We choose Pottery cottage for its close by lakes and locations that we like to explore and it was perfect. Sarah has been quick and helpful communicating and welcoming. The property was immaculately clean, accurately described at website, kitchen well equipped, living room specious then it looks in the picture, beautiful garden. our 8 year old enjoyed board games. Nearest M&S food hall was 10-12 min away. It is good base to visit surrounding -Pooley bridge, Ullswater was 25 min away. Glenridding 34 min and Keswick less then half an hour, Ambleside 47 min away. The village is quite , peaceful, local pub was 2 min walk. We loved and enjoyed our stay ; recommend to friends too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula S., Santa Rosa, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Lake District Cottage

Clean, tidy 2-story cottage with beautiful window views and a great location for visiting Lake District sights. Friendly, welcoming, helpful hosts with wonderful sightseeing advice. My only suggestions would be for a small coffee table in front of the couch to set down drinks as you watch the TV. And maybe some bathroom soap or body wash for us long distance travelers. All in all, we had a very comfortable, pleasant stay! Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our 5 night visit

The cottage is absolutely lovely, well stocked with absolutely everything you need. Everything is high quality. Everything matches. The only downside for us was the listing says "the thriving local pub" is in fact now a Michelin, reservation-required, and busy, restaurant. So be prepare to drive for your happy hour and dinner if you are not dining at home. (I understand it is quite an honour to be Michelin listed, and thus may actually be a bonus to staying at the Cottage).
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage in beautiful village

I was very comfortable in this cottage, it was clean, freshly decorated and well appointed, and well equipped with amenities. The owners were friendly and helpful, and the village is delightful. I strongly recommend this cottage.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela B., Berkshire, U.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, lovely cottage

We had a great stay at Pottery cottage, it was lovely and clean and plenty of space for 4 adults. We found it a great base for exploring the northern lakes for hiking and climbing.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darren M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolute Gem of a find....

Was boxing in Penrith, found this absolute Gem of a cottage... Ideally placed... Immaculate and in a lovely quaint village.... All amenities were provided ... Sandra was so helpful and kept the place like showroom condition. Wouldn't hesitate to book again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Howard K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb accommodation in a quiet location

The accommodation is superb, well equipped and the owners, who live next door, were friendly and helpful throughout. The pub across the road has tremendous food- really top notch. We visited Derwentwater - 25 mins - and Threlkeld - 20 mins - so the cottage us in a good location for touring the northern lakes. We really enjoyed the stay, thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Perfect home away from home which caters for all the family

Beautifully maintained house in gorgeous village. Very clean and fresh. Home owners very helpful. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Isobel L.

Lovely property in idyllic location

The owners were warm and friendly...just like the house !! Perfect for our week away.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Very comfortable and clean cottage in a lovely village. The owners are really welcoming as well.

As above
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine and Peter S.

A stay surrounded by beautiful garden.

Immediately inviting, comfortable and smart, we were made very welcome. Excellent value.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Pottery cottage is far lovelier than the pictures. Perfect location, immaculately clean and equipped

Pottery Cottage is ideally situated to explore the northern Lakes and upper Eden valley. Although only 5 minutes off junction 41/M6 and A66 to Keswick, it is in a quiet location away from the tourist hubs. The cottage is extremely well equipped with all you need for a self catering holiday. Beds are comfortable and the lounge dining area is light and spacious, with a beautiful outlook into Sandra and James gorgeous garden. The quiet village pub is a stones throw from the end of the drive, a delightful hostelry serving good beer and excellent food at reasonable prices. We will use this cottage again without hesitation.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John M.

So welcoming. Beautiful setting.

Just the ticket for a short break away. Lovely gardens to relax in and the cottage was perfect in every way. Thanks for all your help in making my stay just perfect.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

Fabulous cottage- wonderful hosts, couldn't ask for a better situation.

A warm cosy cottage with everything we needed. Fantastic views with snow capped mountains....in the distance, wonderful - this area had everything we wanted, peace, quiet, excellent eateries, lovely friendly people. We will certainly be back. Thanks again for all your hospitality, we will,certainly recommend you to our family,and friends
Stayed 64 nights in Dec 2016

About the host

Hosted by Sandra Morfett-Murdock

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We have lived in Cumbria for over 20 years having moved from Cheshire for work and fell in love with this beautiful area. It has been a fantastic place to bring up our family, giving us amazing opportunities on our doorstep. We are now retired and the children have flown the nest. We still love where we are and it is great to welcome returning and new guests alike to our lovely cottage and even better when they enjoy this perfect piece of England as much as we do.

Why they chose this property

We were looking for a lifestyle choice in rural Cumbria and found it in Skelton. An unspoiled village with easy access to the lakes and fells and local towns including Penrith and Carlisle.

What makes this property unique

The cottage is very well located to access the Northern lakes and fells and the local gateway towns of Penrith and Keswick are within a short drive. We have many repeat visitors who love the convenience of the area and the peacefulness of being away from the crowds. Our Village pub, the Dog and Gun, boasts a Michelin star and has won many awards for their superb food.. Penrith our local town is relatively unspoiled with a variety of independent shops and traders. It has an "old style” independent cinema too which is well worth a visit. The area is great for cycling and you can be underneath Blencathra before you know it on an afternoon or evening cycle ride. Also we have a couple of "open air lidos" nearby - summer only!

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